Month: December 2016

The past four Decembers I've thought about what I wanted to do in the New Year. I've thought about what I had already accomplished and how I could build on that. Last year, my goals consisted of competing in my second bikini competition, getting stronger in my lifts and excelling at my job. I entered … Continue reading You Can Fail and Not Be A Failure, 2017 I’m Coming For You

We all talk about the importance of enjoying the ride. Enjoying the journey as you develop and accomplish goals and figure out how to create some kind of balance in your life. It's not a 50/50 balance I'm seeking and I think most of you will agree that you're not looking for that either, but some days 60/40 feels equal or 25/75 gives relief.

Part of my coaching incorporates writing. I mentioned that a few posts back when I did the "Shoulds" post. Everything I believe I should be and where I learned it. This post is from another assignment I gave a client last week. What are all the mean words and phrases you say to yourself and … Continue reading If You Don’t Have Anything Nice To Say

I don't buy bananas often. When I do they have a purpose and lately that has been peanut butter banana toast. However, there was one sole banana that got forgotten until it was a little too mushy for toast. I'm very pro-banana bread, but I also am pro-getting down in the kitchen with new ideas. … Continue reading Recipe: Gingerbread Banana Bread

Yesterday was a big day. Mentally for me I felt like I was in a good place to try a day of eating like the old me. The me before the fitness and health journey. A lot of people throughout the day said I was brave because this would give them anxiety. I guess it's … Continue reading Day of Eating: Old Cristina versus New Cristina

It's Tuesday and that means that our social media feeds will be filled with transformations. I know I'll be sharing mine. You'll get the clear visual for many of the transformations, but a few will also make note of mental growth or strength gains that aren't completely visible. Especially lately, I've been trying to look … Continue reading Challenge Accepted: Old Me versus New Me

You Are Enough. That's what this series has been called. It started with feeling in between. Feeling that I was in between going through the motions and picking myself up off the ground. Dragging myself out of bed and crying on the kitchen floor. blacking out. flashing back. struggling to be present. be mindful. In … Continue reading You Are Enough Blog Series: Post 11 “You Are More Than Enough”

On Tuesday I made two of Sarah Lynn's cookies - the chocolate cookie and this one, the sugar cookie. This isn't my first go at the sugar cookie, but I never shared my thoughts about it. We are now half done with her cookie cookbook. All Classic Cookie's have been made, eaten and ranked - … Continue reading Sarah Lynn Fitness Cookie Challenge: Sugar cookie